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<br /> (34t EntaVrtst Tuesday,September 10,1991
<br /> Bourne Scallop Fest Is An Undertakm" g
<br /> That-Depends On Hardworking Volunteers
<br /> By WILLIAM H.HARRISON "
<br /> For the 22d year in a row,
<br /> the Bourne Scallop Fest at-
<br /> tracted seafood lovers from
<br /> across New England to the 17
<br /> shores of Cape Cod Canal this j
<br /> past weekend.
<br /> The three-day event was
<br /> again attended by tens of `ry
<br /> thousands of people who en -
<br /> tered the striped red and
<br /> white tent to enjoy the food, 11."
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<br /> listen to music and peruse
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<br /> the wares hawked by a vari- 7.: _ M y
<br /> ety of craftsmen and venders.
<br /> Just like every Scallop '
<br /> Fest preceding it,this year's f
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<br /> event was made possible by
<br /> the efforts of the organizing A
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<br /> committee and the hundreds �x
<br /> of volunteers who donated
<br /> their time.
<br /> "The whole enterprise de-
<br /> pends on a committee ofn
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<br /> twenty-fire absolutely dedi-
<br /> cated people that are experi-
<br /> enced with this thing year af-
<br /> ter year."said Scallop Fest N1.11. el
<br /> committee chairman David Po � a.a
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<br />` V.Sampson."and about 150
<br /> volunteers a day beyond
<br /> that.
<br /> Although the committee is
<br /> instrumental in the year-long
<br /> job of arranging the event Dining On Seafood Delicacies
<br />' (Photograph by WilliamHarrison)
<br /> and supervising the week-
<br /> end.Mr.Sampson said that it are husband and wife,"he chicken over the barbecue After preparing about
<br /> was the volunteers who made said. pit, three tons of scallops over
<br /> it work. The children,especially, "It's a good cause and it's a the weekend,'the Scallop
<br /> "They're just tremendous. show an enthusiasm for their lot of fun,"Mr.Aitchinson Fest stopped-serving dinners
<br /> We could never do this with- work."When they get in here, said.As he turned over one of about 8 P.M.Sunday.But the
<br /> out all those people,"he said. they can't wait to put an 2,000 chickens served at the work of the volunteers was
<br /> Controlled Chaos apron on," said committee Fest,he explained that his far from over.
<br /> As Mr. Sampson -spoke member Joseph Agrillo of son,Jimmy,was also helping "We have to have this tent
<br /> 1 early Sunday evening in the Monument Beach, out this year. cleared and ready to drop to-
<br /> cooking tent, he was sur- "My son has been working morrow afternoon," Mr.,
<br /> rounded by the controlled Learn More Than Coo king on the serving line and clean- Sampson said.By late Sun-
<br /> chaos of dozens of volunteers A former chairman of the cng the tent bright and early day evening, volunteers
<br /> going about their business. Scallop Fest who has been every morning, Mr.Aitchin- would clear every bit of food
<br /> Men,women and children involved for many years in son explained, and kitchen appliances ex-
<br /> were manning the fryolaters, the event,Mr.Agrillo pointed After a two-year absence cept the fryolaters from the
<br /> dusting scallops with flour from the Scallop Fest,Phyllis site.
<br /> out that the children learn
<br /> and serving heaping paper more than just how to cook and Perry Kramer were once The heavy work would
<br /> plates of food to a steady seafood. again at the event they continue into the wee hours.
<br />: stream of visitors. worked for eight years. "When we leave here,every
<br /> Others were running sup- Now residents'of Mara- chair and table will be out of
<br /> plies in and out or collecting "They learn to be commu- thon,Florida,.they are for- there and it will be raked
<br /> money from patrons. Still nity-minded," Mr. AgrilIo mer Plymouth residents and down, ready to drop the
<br /> other volunteers were in the said."I think it's great." members of the Canal Region tent,"he said.
<br /> main tent, serving-up the Over at the coleslaw sta- Chamber of Commerce. In On Monday, the rented c
<br /> chicken, hamburgers, chili the area for a few weeks,they tent,chairs and tables would
<br /> and chowder that are also a tion,Mary C.McDonough of decided to help out at the be taken away.The gas,water
<br /> mainstay'of the Scallop Felt._. Puritan Road,Buzzards Bay, evetit'"theyl�oth miss.'' and electrical lines,'latd into
<br /> "r --was flllin lastic cups."I've 1''t t+_ etc ,tv
<br /> The Scallop Fest,a fund- g P p Better Every Year the"earth last'iveek by the
<br /> raiser for the Cape Cod Re-. been doing this for umpteen "It seems to get better ev same volunteers,would have
<br /> gion Chamber of Commerce, Years,"she said.For the for- ery year,"Mrs.Kramer said, to be removed and stored for
<br /> attracts volunteers from not mer Bourne town clerkltrea- as she sold raffle tickets.at next year's event,
<br /> only the chamber but other surer, volunteering at the the chamber's booth under
<br /> Scallop Fest affords the
<br /> local residents just wanting the big tent. Her husband Mr. Agrillo was on the
<br /> en s g
<br /> chance to renew friendships to help.The enjoyment of the P had spent a good part of the
<br /> volunteers was evident in the made at the event over the daytelephone at the desk the
<br /> years. chopping and cutting cooking tent."I'm already re
<br /> high spirits they displayed some of the 6,500 pounds of cruiting help for Monday.It's
<br /> while going about their tasks. "You see a lot of people scallops. a big job,"he said.
<br /> Mr.Sampson pointed out that you only see once a year,"
<br /> whole families would work Mrs.McDonough said. "You've got be crazy,You
<br /> the Scallop Fest. Roy Aitchinson of couldn't pay anybody enough The Scallop Fest equip-
<br /> "Mother and kid. Father Yarmouthport was working for the.work, Mr. Kramer ment would all. be stored
<br /> and a grandchild.Probably alongside Joseph N.Comeau laughed, "but it's a lot of away,to lie in wait for the
<br /> two-thirds of these people Jr.of Buzzards Bay,cooking fun." 23rd Annual Scallop Fest.
<br /> Dispositions Handed Down From District Court
<br /> Wednesday,August 28 an uninsured vehicle and and alcohol,and psychiat- tion program at a fee of
<br /> attaching plates assigned ric counseling,fined$30
<br /> Steven Raymond, 35, Oak g p g $526.32, fined $250 state
<br /> Street, West Barnstable, to another vehicle were victim-witness fee. and $30 victim-witness
<br /> charged with driving after dismissed. Also found guilty of failure fees,license suspended 45
<br /> license suspension,Feb.-5 Michael A. Bermudez, 22, to stop for police,and re- days,placed on probation
<br /> in Falmouth.Ordered to Eel River Road,East Fal- sponsible for failure to one year.
<br /> pay$500 costs;charge con- mouth,charged with two take care in starting-stop- Found responsible for fail-
<br /> tinued two months. A accounts of assault and ping,and to drive within ure to drive in lane near-
<br /> speeding charge was dis- battery on a police officer; marked lanes,and driving est right;filed.A charge of
<br /> missesd. July 7 in Falmouth. Or- with defective equipment. failure to drive within
<br /> Anthony Graham Mendes,30, dered to pay$200 costs; Charges filed. marked lanes was dis
<br /> Norris Street, Hyannnis, charges continued one Nicole D.Raymond,21,Co- missed.
<br /> charged with driving after year,Charges of being dis- hosseo.,Road, Wareham,
<br /> license suspension and
<br /> orderly and anti-noise law charged with larceny of Wed.Sept.4
<br /> operating an unregistered violation were dismissed property, May 14 in Everett C.Costa,22,Hartwell
<br /> trailer, July 25 in.Fal- on payment of$100Costs. Bourne.Dismissed on pay- Drive, Falmouth, found
<br /> mouth.Charges dismissed Mark S.Silvia,23,,Carriage ment of$45 to A Bourne guilty of driving an unin-
<br /> on payment of$100 costs. Shop Road, East Fal- Florist and$15 costs. sured vehicle and attach-,.
<br /> Jean L. Smith, 49, Kristen mouth, found guilty of Henry H.Cutter,82,Washing- ing plates assigned to an-
<br /> Lane,Wareham,charged
<br /> driving under the influ- ton Street,, Wellesley, other vehicle; Dec. 29,with driving after license ence of liquor,June 14 in charged with driving to en 1986,in Mash pee. Fined
<br /> revocation,Aug.23,1987, Falmouth. Ordered into danger and speeding, $225.
<br /> in Bourne.Dismissed on the driver alcohol educa- March 1 in Bourne. Found responsible for oper-
<br /> payment of$100 costs. tion program at a fee of Charges dismissed on pay ating an unregistered
<br /> Thursday,August 29 $526.32, fined $250 state ment of$100 costs. trailer;filed.
<br /> and $30 victim-witness Kerry A.Marks,33,Raffi Ave
<br /> John E. Denaro, 36, Brady fees,license suspended 45 Friday,Sep.6 F
<br /> P nue, Falmouth, found
<br /> Road, Bourne, found days, laced on probation Paul J.Attaya,18,Buzzards
<br /> Y P P guilty of driving after ii-
<br /> guilty of driving under the one year.A charge of driv- cense suspension,July 8 in Bay Avenue, Buzzards
<br /> influence of liquor,March in to endanger was dis Bay,charged with larceny
<br /> g g Falmouth.Given a 10-day
<br /> 9 in Bourne.Ordered into. missed. suspended sentence in of a vehicle,eight counts
<br /> the driver alcohol educa- of breaking and entering
<br /> tion ram ro at a fee of A charge of failure to stop House of Correction,fined
<br /> program for police was continued° $30 victim-witness fee. at night with intent to com-
<br /> $526.32, fined $250 state mit a felony,three counts
<br /> and $30 victim-witness to April 24,1992;ordered Found responsible for op-
<br /> to pay$100 costs.A charge erating an unregistered of larceny of property over
<br /> fees,license suspended 45 of failure to drive within trailer;filed. $250,two counts of larceny
<br /> days,placed on probation marked lanes was dis- Charges of driving an unin- of property under $250,
<br /> one year. and three counts of mali-
<br /> missed. cured vehicle, attaching
<br /> Also found guilty of driving cious destruction of prop-
<br /> after.license suspension, Found responsible for fail- plates assigned to another erty, Aug. 31, 1990, in
<br /> ure to keep left of vehicle vehicle,and violating the
<br /> fourth offense.Given a 10- traveling in same direr- vehicle ownership of title Bourne.
<br /> day suspended sentence tion and speeding. certificate requirement,
<br /> in House of Correction, Charges filed. were dismissed_ Ordered to pay$500 costs
<br /> placed on probation one and his share or$825 resti-
<br /> Derrick J.Schulze,21,Lake Paul E.Collett,25,Lung Hill tution;charges continued
<br /> year. ]toad, Bourne, found
<br /> Found responsible for fail- Avenue, East Wareham,
<br /> P two years.Defendant had
<br /> ure to drive within marked
<br /> found guilty of driving to ,guilty of driving under the
<br /> endanger, Dec. 1 in influence of liquor,June appealed guilty verdict in
<br /> lanes and operating an un- Bourne.Placed on proha- 11 in Bourne.Ordered into May with five years proba-
<br /> registered trailer;charges Lion.
<br /> filed. Charges of driving lion one year with drug the driver alcohol educa-
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